September 26, 2012, 8:04PM

Privately held SoloPower is betting on new technology and mass production even as prices plunge for solar panels overall, hurting conventional silicon-cell manufacturers such as Hillsboro's SolarWorld Industries America Inc., which has complained of unfair Chinese competition. The audacious new project, SoloPower's first commercial-size plant, relies on industrial customers willing to pay a premium for a product that's much easier... Full story »